Played in the NAHL the past three seasons with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Had 46 points in 2011-12 on eight goals and 38 assists. In his initial campaign (2009-10), he totaled 13 points in 56 games before notching 41 points on 12 goals and 29 assists in a career-high 58 contests in the 2010-11 season. Over the three seasons, he scored 100 points on 21 goals and 79 assists in 162 outings with 10 power-play goals. O'Rourke led the Ice Dogs' defensemen in scoring as they reached the NAHL playoffs. He helped them to the Robertson Cup title in 2010-11 after they reached the title game in his initial season. He also played triple AAA hockey with the Colorado Rampage from 2007-09 where he served as team captain and led the squad to a state title.